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See the sights of Istanbul that most interest you on a customized sightseeing tour with private guide.Visit Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar with van.

From $275.00

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Overview

The bridge between east and west, Istanbul is a vibrant city with magnificent architecture and a rich history as the former capital of the Ottoman empire. Cover top sites like the Blue Mosque and the Spice Market on this action-packed guided trip, which offers 1-, 2-, or 3-day itineraries to best suit your schedule. Because it’s a private tour, you’ll have plenty of time for questions along the way.

Day one begins with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral adorned in spectacular gold mosaics. From there, you’ll cover attractions like the ancient Basilica Cistern in the heritage district of Sultanahmet, and learn how the Blue Mosque got its nickname. You’ll also have time to explore the treasures of Topkapi Palace, once home to the Ottoman sultans and their famous harems.

If you opt for a 2-day tour, you’ll begin with an visit to the bustling Spice Market, where you can haggle for saffron alongside shoppers. Cruise down the famous Bosphorus, where you might catch sight of river dolphins, explore the vibrant pedestrian street of Istiklal, and make a stop at Galata Tower, a medieval stone monument with incredible panoramas over the city.

The third day will cover Suleymaniye Mosque, the most beautiful of the Ottoman mosques, as well as the Byzantine frescoes in Chora Church. You'll also enjoy sweeping city views on a cable car ride on Pierre Loti Hill.

I had Ceren as a guide and she was great. I went on a Monday so the Hagia Sofia was closed, and instead they accommodated my request to substitute it with a Bosphorus Cruise. They were also very communicative regarding private vs public transport (I...More

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SEAPexplorer012

Chicago, Illinois

13992

Reviewed 2 days ago

What a great way to get to know Istanbul

Alper was a great tour guide. He was attentive and flexible, wanting to tailor the experience to what was important to me. I did a 1-day walking tour. It was a fair amount of walking over rough urban streets which means that I should have...More

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601colinb

1

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Two day walking tour

What a wonderful 2 days we had with Metin seeing the sights of this marvellous city! Highly recommended. Metin was very informative, with excellent English, a great sense of humour and responsive to the needs of our group. He also suggested great places for lunch...More

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868triciab

London, United Kingdom

11

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Arzu What a brilliant tour guide!

This tour was really good. Our tour guide Arzu met us at the hotel and she was delightful from the start. She took us on the tram 4 stops to the main attractions. Her knowledge was fascinating. Without her, we would have just looked at...More

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Venture136361

2

Reviewed 5 days ago

Not that Great

Our tour guide met us at our hotel, we hired a taxi to go see the sites, the tour guide Sercan was not great, he always walked 50 feet ahead, even after we told him several times to slow down. He was a boring Guide...More

Hi, per person would be around $40-$50 for all the entries and i would suggest you to take uber wherever you go as the prices are fixed and roadside taxis normally will charge u higher and they may cheat you